General Service Rate Schedule

This General Service Rate Schedule applies to all electric service to permanent installations used primarily for residential purposes. It applies to electric service to a private dwelling and its appurtenances, the major use of which is for lighting, air conditioning, heating and household appliances. Except as otherwise provided, when a majority of the electricity consumed in a dwelling is regularly used in connection with the conduct of a business, the service shall be classified as Commercial or Large Power and billed under the appropriate rate.

A. Availability

1. Residential. The General Service Rate Schedule applies to all electric service to permanent installations used primarily for residential purposes. It applies to electric service to a private dwelling and its appurtenances, the major use of which is for lighting, air conditioning, heating and household appliances. Except as otherwise provided, when a majority of the electricity consumed in a dwelling is regularly used in connection with the conduct of a business, the service shall be classified as Commercial or Large Power and billed under the appropriate rate.

2. Wells and Small Pumping Service. The General Service Rate Schedule applies to electric service required for pumping service at non-commercial locations where the installed motor capacity is less than ten horsepower. The horsepower for billing purposes shall be the manufacturer’s motor nameplate rating, or, at its option, the Cooperative may determine the horsepower by test under conditions of maximum operating load.

3. Churches and Parsonages. The General Service Rate Schedule applies to service to individually metered church facilities having demands less than 50 kW.

4. Schools. The General Service Rate Schedule applies to service to individually metered school facilities having demands less than 50 kW.

5. Charitable Organizations. The General Service Rate Schedule applies to individually metered facilities operated by charitable organizations having demands less than 50 kW.

6. Volunteer Fire Departments. The General Service Rate Schedule applies to electric service to Volunteer Fire Department facilities.

7. General. The General Service Rate Schedule applies to the following types of non-commercial services: electric gates, community clubs, public buildings, cemeteries, roping arenas, boat docks and private airports. The General Service Rate is only available for referenced service points that are individually-metered and have demands less than 50kW.

B. Character of Service
Alternating current service, single or three-phase, will be provided at approximately 60 cycles. Voltage supplied will be at the discretion of the Cooperative and will be determined by the voltage available from distribution lines in the vicinity and/or other conditions. Frequency and voltage shall be subject to reasonable variation.

April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017: all kWh @ $0.0232 per kWh
April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018: all kWh @ $0.0242 per kWh
April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019: all kWh @ $0.0252 per kWh
April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020: all kWh @ $0.0262 per kWh

D. Power Cost Pass-Through and Transmission Cost Pass-Through
In addition to the rates and charges described above, members will be billed a Power Cost Pass-Through and Transmission Cost Pass-Through for all kWh consumed.

E. Determination of Demand
For purposes of rate classification, the demand shall be the maximum kilowatt (kW) demand established by the member for any period of fifteen consecutive minutes during the month for which the bill is rendered, as indicated or recorded by the demand meter. If demand exceeds the 50 kW level for more than one month in any period of 12 consecutive months, the account shall be classified as Large Power and billed under the Large Power rate.

Commercial Rate Schedule

A. Availability
The Commercial Rate Schedule applies to commercial loads having a demand not greater than 75 kW. This schedule does not apply to irrigation service.

B. Character of Service
Alternating current service, single or three-phase, will be provided at approximately 60 cycles. Voltage supplied will be at the discretion of the Cooperative and will be determined by the voltage available from distribution lines in the vicinity and/or other conditions. Frequency and voltage shall be subject to reasonable variation.

April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017: all kWh @ $0.0232 per kWh
April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018: all kWh @ $0.0242 per kWh
April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019: all kWh @ $0.0252 per kWh
April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020: all kWh @ $0.0262 per kWh

D. Power Cost Pass–Through
In addition to the rates and charges described above, members will be billed a Power Cost Pass–Through for all kWh consumed.

E. Determination of Demand
For purposes of rate classification, the demand shall be the maximum kilowatt (kW) demand established by the member for any period of fifteen consecutive minutes during the month for which the bill is rendered, as indicated or recorded by the demand meter. If demand exceeds the 50 kW level for more than one month in any period of 12 consecutive months, the account will be classified as Large Power and billed under the Large Power Rate.

Large Power Rate Schedule

A. Availability
The Large Power Rate Schedule applies to all members with commercial, industrial and large non-residential light, heat, and power loads having a demand in any month 75 kW or greater. This schedule does not apply to irrigation service.

B. Character of Service
Alternating current service, single or three-phase, will be provided at approximately 60 cycles. Voltage supplied will be at the discretion of the Cooperative and will be determined by the voltage available from distribution lines in the vicinity and/or other conditions. Frequency and voltage shall be subject to reasonable variation.

April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017: all kWh @ $0.0052 per kWh
April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018: all kWh @ $0.0062 per kWh
April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019: all kWh @ $0.0072 per kWh
April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020: all kWh @ $0.0082 per kWh

D. Power Cost Pass-Through
In addition to the rates and charges described above, members will be billed a Power Cost Pass-Through for all kWh consumed.

E. Determination of Demand
For purposes of rate classification, the demand shall be the maximum kilowatt (kW) demand established by the member for any period of fifteen consecutive minutes during the month for which the bill is rendered, as indicated or recorded by a demand meter. If demand exceeds the 50 kW level for more than one month in any period of 12 consecutive months, the account shall be classified as Large Power and billed under the Large Power rate.

F. Power Factor Adjustment
The Member agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practicable. Demand charges will be adjusted to correct for average power factors lower than ninety-eight percent (98%) and may be so adjusted, if and when the Cooperative deems necessary. Such adjustments will be made by increasing the measured demand one percent (1%) for each one percent (1%) by which the average power factor is less than ninety-eight percent (98%) lagging.

G. Minimum Monthly Charge
The minimum monthly charge shall be the highest of the following charges:

1. The Distribution Access Charge
2. A charge of $1.00 per KVA of installed transformer capacity.

Irrigation and Large Pumping Rate Schedule

A. Availability
The Irrigation and Large Pumping Rate Schedule applies to electric service required for pumping service at locations where the installed motor capacity is ten horsepower or greater. The horsepower for billing purposes shall be the manufacturer’s motor nameplate rating, or, at its option, the Cooperative may determine the horsepower by test under conditions of maximum operating load.

B. Character of Service
Three-phase alternating current service will be provided, at approximately 60 cycles. Voltage supplied will be at the discretion of the Cooperative and will be determined by the voltage available from distribution lines in the vicinity and/or other conditions. Frequency and voltage shall be subject to reasonable variation.
At the discretion of the Cooperative, and subject to engineering study, single-phase service may be furnished in locations where three-phase service is not available.

C. Rate
Annual Horsepower Charge: $23.75 per horsepower per year which shall be billed at $4.75 per hp per month from March through July
Distribution Energy Charge:

April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017: all kWh @ $0.0290 per kWh
April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018: all kWh @ $0.0300 per kWh
April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019: all kWh @ $0.0310 per kWh
April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020: all kWh @ $0.0320 per kWh

D. Power Cost Pass-Through
In addition to the rates and charges described above, members will be billed a Power Cost Pass-Through for all kWh consumed.

Terms of Payment

Bills for electric service will be issued on a monthly basis. The Cooperative uses two billing cycles. Cycle 1 bills are issued on or about the fifteenth of each month, and are considered past due if payment is not received on or before the fifth day of the month following the date of issue. Cycle 2 bills are issued on the next-to-last working day ofeach month, and are considered past due if payment is not received on or before the twentieth day of the month following the date of issue. If any due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, payment will be considered timely if received on or before the next day following the due date that is not a Saturday, Sunday or holiday.

Accounts that become past due are subject to disconnection in accordance with the rules of the Cooperative. The Cooperative may assess a late payment fee of $10.00 or five percent (5%), whichever is greater, on each delinquent bill.

Sample Bill

Security Lights

This Security Lighting Rate Schedule applies to dusk-to-dawn security lighting available to all Cooperative members.

Single-phase alternating current service will be provided, at approximately 60 cycles. Voltage supplied will be at the discretion of the Cooperative and will be determined by the voltage available from distribution lines in the vicinity and/or other conditions. Frequency and voltage shall be subject to reasonable variation.

Monthly Rate

Lamp Size

Rate

175 Watt Mercury Vapor

$4.40

400 Watt Mercury Vapor

$6.40

100 Watt High Pressure Sodium

$5.40

250 Watt High Pressure Sodium

$6.40

400 Watt High Pressure Sodium

$7.95

Power Cost Pass-Through

When a security light is situated on the member’s side of the meter, the kilowatt hours consumed in the operation of the light will be billed the Power Cost-Pass-Through and the Distribution Energy Charge as metered. When a security light is situated on the Cooperative’s side of the meter, and the energy is not metered, the Power Cost Pass-Through shall be billed based on the following kilowatt hour allowances:

Lamp Size

kWh Allowance

175 Watt Mercury Vapor

75 KWh per month

400 Watt Mercury Vapor

160 KWh per month

100 Watt High Pressure Sodium

45 KWh per month

250 Watt High Pressure Sodium

100 KWh per month

400 Watt High Pressure Sodium

160 KWh per month

All security lighting equipment shall be owned, maintained and operated by the Cooperative. Replacement of lamps shall be made during normal business hours.

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